Hello everyone! I'm 31 and recently lost 63 lbs. Not from doing sparkpeople (although I have lost 15 lbs by doing sparkpeople in the past). I had to undergo a very strict diet and weightloss program as I was in dire needs of losing weight and fast (just was too unhealthy). I did the Dr. Bernstein diet and was very successful on it. I started it in January 2010 and finished (although did not reach my goal weight as I couldn't afford to continue with it) it in June 2010. I am now on a ...

Hello everyone! I'm 31 and recently lost 63 lbs. Not from doing sparkpeople (although I have lost 15 lbs by doing sparkpeople in the past). I had to undergo a very strict diet and weightloss program as I was in dire needs of losing weight and fast (just was too unhealthy). I did the Dr. Bernstein diet and was very successful on it. I started it in January 2010 and finished (although did not reach my goal weight as I couldn't afford to continue with it) it in June 2010. I am now on a mission to lose my last 25 lbs! I want to do it on my own and feel that I have the power to use my better eating habits and motivation to continue with it. Currently I'm doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred every morning. Its a 28 minute workout program and it kicks my butt! After losing 63 lbs and not being able to exercise for 6 months, your skin needs to be toned up! So this DVD is definitely helping me with this.

Its also important to note that I suffer from Polycystic OVarian syndrome and am looking to find others in this site with a similar disorder. PCOS makes it difficult to lose weight and causes lots of problems such as insulin resitance, lack of energy, problems getting pregnant, breast cancer, high blood pressure, high cholestoral, etc. The list goes on. However, I think I have pretty much nipped this problems in the bud by losing a majority of the weight I needed to lose. I just need to get to my healthy BMI which is 130 lbs.

My Goals:
To do the JM 30 day shred for a minimum of 28 minutes a day, every morning.

Once I have completed this, I have her 2 other dvd's that I plan to do every morning.

My Program:
I plan to get in cardio anyway I can. This includes walking to work and back everyday and walking to and from the gym. I plan to work out 3 to 4 days a week and to incorporate weight training in at least 3 days a week. I plan to get in at least 30-50 minutes of cardio 3 to 4 days a week I am trying to watch my carbs as well by trying to eat more protein and vegetables than carbs.

Personal Information:
My name is Shenade and I am from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I am 27 years old and am engaged to be Married on May 19, 2007. I am professionally employed and before I enter the next stage of my life, I would like to fix a few of my self-esteem issues...including my weight.

Congrats on your weight loss!!! KEEP IT UP!!! YOU CAN DO IT!! Here are some great teams that I hope you join:

SP Hotties, which is about to start a great challenge called Totally Toned Abs! The challenge is a great way to lose weight/ tone up before summer: http://teams.sparkpeople.com/Hotties

Leaving 110-ville, which is a weight support group for those who either are aiming to weigh 120 or below or for anyone who is there now. The team is a great support system and are active on challenges as well: http://teams.sparkpeople.com/leaving110ville

Carmen Electra Team is for those who want to look hot! We share beauty/ fitness/ diet tips so we all can be even more gorgeous and glamorous: http://teams.sparkpeople.com/CarmenElectra

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Fans (new team): http://teams.sparkpeople.com/Friends

Hope you join the teams. Good Luck on your weight loss journey! Have a great week!

There's a team called Victoria’s Secret Angels and a new team called SP Hotties. Thought you would be interested in joining. The purpose of the VS team is to help motivate everyone to finally get fit and be healthy with challenges and daily/ weekly weigh ins as well as sharing beauty, fashion, and fitness secrets and trends.

We are starting a new challenge called the Total Body Makeover; it’s a great motivating way to lose weight. It should help you lose between 6-10 pounds in April and get you ready for the summer. Here’s the links to the teams: http://teams.sparkpeople.com/VSAngelsTeam...http://teams.sparkpeople.com/Hotties... Hope you join in.

I hope to see you on the Message boards... Good luck on your weight loss journey. If you need a place to vent or anything, let me know.

Hi - Stopped by to let you know that losing weight and disable team misses you. Please stop by and let us know how you are doing. Also let us know if we can do anything for you. Good luck on your weight loss journey.